we only have a small group of people to buy for - my parents, bro/sil (plus three kids) and my aunt (intellectual disability - she doesnt' get it when there are no presents). we decided this year to start doing KK as it was becoming ridiculous trying to help my aunt buy for the adults on $10 per person which is all she could afford. so, we are doing KK, 7 adults, we spend $60 for our target person. means C gets to spend the same amount, but there is one decent present.

with the kids, we talked about what to do - and no one wanted to not be able to buy for the kids themselves. i used to spend whatever on bro's kids -they were the only kids, so i just grabbed what we wanted through the year. never really exxy stuff, but i had no set budget. this year, i have decided to get my nephew a skateboard helmet - and whatever that costs, i'll spend similar on the girls too. with DD - she is getting clothes (yes, i'm a boring santa lol) and maybe a shell pool thing, which is only about $30 - she was going to get the clothes anyway, so why not put them under the tree lol. we can't afford much more - plus she has been getting stuff during the year - i'm not going to be a parent that won't give her stuff during the year just so the tree looks fuller at Christmas.

my aunt is spending $30 per kid - her choice

my bro and sil - no idea - they did mention getting E some wooden blocks, so probably around the same

my parents spent a bit more - but not a lot - and they always spoil the grandkids! lol